Drug Name:

OXILAN Rx

Therapeutic Use:

Indications for OXILAN:

Intraarterial: For cerebral arteriography (300mgI/mL). For coronary arteriography and left ventriculography, visceral angiography, aortography, and peripheral arteriography (350mgI/mL). IV: For excretory urography and contrast enhanced computed tomographic (CECT) imaging of the head and body (300mgI/mL and 350mgI/mL).

Adult:

Individualize. Intraarterial procedures: Left and right coronary: 2–10mL. Left ventricle: 25–50mL. Aortography and selective visceral: see literature. Aortic bifurcation for distal runoff: 45–100mL. Subclavian or femoral artery: 10–40mL. Total dose for procedure should not exceed 250mL. Cerebral arteriography: 8–12mL; total dose for procedure should not exceed 150mL. IV procedures: Excretory urography: 250–390mgI/kg; total dose for procedure should not exceed 100mL. CECT of the head: 100–200mL (300mgI/mL) or 86–172mL (350mgI/mL); total dose for procedure should not exceed 200mL. CECT of body: 50–200mL (300mgI/mL) or 43–172mL (350mgI/mL); total dose for procedure should not exceed 200mL.

Interactions:

Recently received cholecystographic agents in patients with hepatic or biliary disorder; increased risk of renal toxicity. Do not mix with other drugs. Radioactive iodine uptake studies may not accurately reflect thyroid function for up to 16 days.